What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English citizens.

The Middle Passage refers to

the ocean crossing of the slaves.

How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?

Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?

It listed what the colonists were due as English citizens.

How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?

It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.

The Magna Carta is important because

It limited the powers of the king

Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?

It expanded throughout the colonies

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king.

In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?

The schools taught reading and writing.

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1
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
to be able to read the Bible
to become wealthy landowners
to become political leaders
to be prepared to attend college
2
What colonial leisure activity would Ms. Seely enjoy?
Cards
Lawn Bowling
Quilting Bee
Stoolball
3
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
They expected the same rights as English citizens.
They expected to be governed by the English king
They expected to denounce their English citizenship.
4
Why were childhood deaths so common?
Starvation
Malaria
War
Farm Accidents
5
What set classes apart?
Power
Religion
Money
Family
6
The way a society organizes it goods and resources.
Economy
Petition
Good business
Mission
7
These should not be taken away from citizens by their government.
Rights
Food
Blue Laws
Music
8
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to determine national holidays
to choose punishments for crimes
to petition the king
to choose the kind of school children would attend
9
The Middle Passage refers to
a step in climbing the social ladder
a system of trade between the colonies.
the route taken to reach New York.
the ocean crossing of the slaves.
10
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Citizens were able to choose the monarch.
The king was denied power over citizens.
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
11
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
Colonists got the ability to choose members of Parliament.
It listed what the colonists were due as English citizens.
It defined crimes and punishments.
12
What fraction of people lived in cities?
1/20
1/10
9/10
5%
13
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It established an army.
It created anti-colonial sentiment
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
14
The Magna Carta is important because
Limited the powers of the colonies
Let the king do anything he wanted
It limited the powers of the king
gave freedom to African slaves
15
How did a colonist achieve a higher class in colonial society?
by inheriting an important title
by going to church regularly
by working for a landowner
by making a lot of money
16
What crime was punishable by death?
Theft
Not going to church
Being late to class
Treason
17
Who was more likely to be educated?
Girls
Boys
Southerners
Poor
18
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
Women are not as educated as men.
People have lost their faith.
Farm life is better than city life.
Success comes from making money.
19
Blue laws limited what colonists could do...
For work
On the Sabbath
On Saturdays
To their slaves
20
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
Laws were written to abolish slavery.
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa.
It expanded throughout the colonies
It was limited to the Southern colonies
21
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
religious differences
lack of materials
little interest in education
discipline problems
22
The easiest way to gain social class in the colonies was to...
Make a lot of money
Be lazy
Be born into a powerful family
Be king
23
What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
It established a democratic government.
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
It limited the power of the king.
24
Unlike colonists from Europe, Africans came to America...
For religious freedom
To build better lives
Against their will as slaves
Escape poverty
25
What colonial leisure activity would Mr. Shock enjoy?
stoolball
Lawn bowling
Trock
Corn-husking bees
26
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
Parliament
self-government
political parties
monarchy
27
Compared to today's cities, colonial cities were...
Small
Large
Quiet
Noisy
28
Nine out of ten colonists...
attended free public schools
Owned a bicycle
Lived on family farms
Worked in stores
29
How could you tell what class a person was?
Horse
Clothing
Family Size
Shoes
30
In which way were colonial public schools like the public schools of today?
Teachers were hired by the parents.
The schools taught reading and writing.
The schools were paid for with tax dollars.
All children were required to attend.
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Serious crimes were punishable by
death
branding with a hot iron.
locked in stocks
whipping

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